Notification issued 12/31/15 at 3:05 AM. NYPD has issued a Silver Alert in regards to the disappearance of Robert Hawkins, a 78-year-old black male with dementia, from the area of Kosciuszko Street and Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn. He is described as being 5'11" and 220lbs with salt and pepper hair. Mr. Hawkins was last seen at 4:00 PM on 12/30, wearing a black hat, a tan and white sweater, and glasses. He may be driving a 2008 silver 4-door gray Ford Fusion with VA plate JLK1675. A photo of the missing is available at http://i.imgur.com/M12CPVH.jpg. If you see Mr. Hawkins, please call 9-1-1.

Silver Alert issued 12/29/15 at 3:20 AM. NYPD has issued a Silver Alert in regards to the disappearance of Caterina Romero, an 87-year-old white female from the area of 83rd Street and 17th Avenue in Brooklyn. Ms. Romero has Alzheimer's disease and dementia. She is described as being 5'2" and 130lbs with a black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen at approximately 4:00 PM on 12/28 wearing a blue hoodie and brown pants. A photo of the missing is available at http://i.imgur.com/5iqxdXL.jpg?1. If you see Ms. Romero, please call 9-1-1.

I hope you're doing well. As you are surely well-aware, there is an economic awakening taking place in the African American community. Milions of our people are now embracing financial literacy, wealth building and black business creation.

Given that money and black spending have tremendous political power, we are now learning that the way we spend, save and invest our money is a critical component to our activism. In other words, black lives matter most to others when black wealth also matters. While it may seem to take awhile for the reuslts to show themselves, I can GUARANTEE that this movement will have a monumental impact on future generations.

One of the artifacts of this movement is a growing industry of black independent filmmakers who are creating a Black Hollywood of sorts, producing powerful films about black wealth and getting ahead financially. An exciting new film, "Black Friday," is part of this movement.

I saw this film personally during a recent event in Columbus, Ohio, and I can say that the film is awesome, persuasive, entertaining and informative. It's worth our time and support, and I hope you'll join me in sharing information about a film that will elevate the thinking of your loved ones for many years to come.

A KING BEHIND THE CAMERAKING AMPAW is a Germany trained Ghanaian filmmaker whose work has gained international recognition. âKukurantumi, The Road to Accra,â winner Film Critics Award FESPACO 1985, is one of two feature films - with âNo Time to Dieâ - in the double set DVD "A KING BEHIND THE CAMERA" that offers a good-humored depiction of life in modern Ghana.

âKukurantumi, The Road to Accraâ - about a father who loses his job and tries to marry his young daughter to a wealthy man to make up the loss - is a film that âcontains a good deal of rambunctious humorâ and âperformances that are refreshingly straightforwardâ according to the New York Times.

âNo Time To Dieâ â" about a hearse driver who falls for a young woman but faces the rejection of her father - is a Ghanaian romantic comedy that seeks to portray love the Ghanaian way while providing some comic relief with smart word play and exuberant antics.